Calcium Chloride
- Chemical Formula: CaCl₂ (can be anhydrous, dihydrate, hexahydrate)
- Appearance: White crystalline solid, flakes, granules, or powder
- Odor: Odorless
- Purity: Varies by grade, typically ranging from 74% to 99% or higher
- Molecular Weight: 110.98 g/mol (anhydrous)
- Density: 2.15 g/cm³ (anhydrous)
- Melting Point: 772 °C (anhydrous)
- Boiling Point: >1600 °C (anhydrous)
- Solubility: Highly soluble in water, exothermic dissolution
- Hygroscopic: Readily absorbs moisture from the air